Dust Storm in Craighead, Arkansas
Dust Storm January 17, 2009 · Craighead, Arkansas
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Death
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Injuries
What the National Weather Service wrote
Dust reduced visibilities to near zero on Highway 226 near Cash. A fatal three car accident occurred as a result. Winds were gusting to 25 knots at the time of the accident.
The wider storm
Strong winds created blowing dust across portions of East Arkansas during the morning of January 17th, 2009. A fatal three vehicle accident occurred as a result of the blowing dust.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 151487. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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